Beginning Algebra: A Guided Approach 10th edition

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• Chapter 1: Real Numbers and Their Basic Properties
  • 1.1: Real Numbers and Their Graphs
  • 1.2: Fractions
  • 1.3: Exponents and Order of Operations
  • 1.4: Adding and Subtracting Real Numbers
  • 1.5: Multiplying and Dividing Real Numbers
  • 1.6: Algebraic Expressions
  • 1.7: Properties of Real Numbers
  • 1: Chapter Review
  • 1: Chapter Test
  
  
• Chapter 2: Equations and Inequalities
  • 2.1: Solving Basic Linear Equations in One Variable
  • 2.2: Solving More Linear Equations in One Variable
  • 2.3: Simplifying Expressions to Solve Linear Equations in One Variable
  • 2.4: Formulas
  • 2.5: Introduction to Problem Solving
  • 2.6: Motion and Mixture Applications
  • 2.7: Solving Linear Inequalities in One Variable
  • 2: Chapter Review
  • 2: Chapter Test
  • 2: Cumulative Review
  
  
• Chapter 3: Graphs; Equations of Lines; Functions; Variation
  • 3.1: The Rectangular Coordinate System
  • 3.2: Graphs of Linear Equations in Two Variables
  • 3.3: Slope of a Line
  • 3.4: Point-Slope Form
  • 3.5: Slope-Intercept Form
  • 3.6: Functions
  • 3.7: Variation
  • 3: Chapter Review
  • 3: Chapter Test
  
  
• Chapter 4: Polynomials
  • 4.1: Natural-Number Exponents
  • 4.2: Zero and Negative-Integer Exponents
  • 4.3: Scientific Notation
  • 4.4: Polynomials
  • 4.5: Adding and Subtracting Polynomials
  • 4.6: Multiplying Polynomials
  • 4.7: Dividing Polynomials by Monomials
  • 4.8: Dividing Polynomials by Polynomials
  • 4: Chapter Review
  • 4: Chapter Test
  • 4: Cumulative Review
  
  
• Chapter 5: Factoring Polynomials and Solving Equations by Factoring
  • 5.1: Factoring Out the Greatest Common Factor; Factoring by Grouping
  • 5.2: Factoring the Difference of Two Squares
  • 5.3: Factoring Trinomials with a Leading Coefficient of 1
  • 5.4: Factoring Trinomials with a Leading Coefficient Other Than 1
  • 5.5: Factoring the Sum and Difference of Two Cubes
  • 5.6: Summary of Factoring Techniques
  • 5.7: Solving Equations by Factoring
  • 5.8: Solving Applications
  • 5: Chapter Review
  • 5: Chapter Test
  
  
• Chapter 6: Rational Expressions and Equations; Ratio and Proportion
  • 6.1: Simplifying Rational Expressions
  • 6.2: Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions
  • 6.3: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
  • 6.4: Simplifying Complex Fractions
  • 6.5: Solving Equations That Contain Rational Expressions
  • 6.6: Solving Applications of Equations That Contain Rational Expressions
  • 6.7: Ratios
  • 6.8: Proportions and Similar Triangles
  • 6: Chapter Review
  • 6: Chapter Test
  • 6: Cumulative Review
  
  
• Chapter 7: Systems of Linear Equations and Inequalities in Two Variables
  • 7.1: Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Graphing
  • 7.2: Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Substitution
  • 7.3: Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Elimination (Addition)
  • 7.4: Solving Applications of Systems of Linear Equations
  • 7.5: Solving Systems of Linear Inequalities
  • 7: Chapter Review
  • 7: Chapter Test
  
  
• Chapter 8: Roots, Radical Expressions, and Radical Equations
  • 8.1: Square Roots and the Pythagorean Theorem
  • 8.2: nth Roots and Radicands That Contain Variables
  • 8.3: Simplifying Radical Expressions
  • 8.4: Adding and Subtracting Radical Expressions
  • 8.5: Multiplying and Dividing Radical Expressions
  • 8.6: Solving Equations Containing Radicals; the Distance Formula
  • 8.7: Rational Exponents
  • 8: Chapter Review
  • 8: Chapter Test
  • 8: Cumulative Review
  
  
• Chapter 9: Quadratic Equations, Quadratic Functions, and Complex Numbers
  • 9.1: Solving Quadratic Equations Using the Square Root Property
  • 9.2: Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square
  • 9.3: Solving Quadratic Equations by the Quadratic Formula
  • 9.4: Graphing Quadratic Functions
  • 9.5: Complex Numbers
  • 9: Chapter Review
  • 9: Chapter Test
  
  
• Chapter A: Appendices
  • A.1: Permutations, Combinations, and Probability
  • A.2: Measurement Conversions
  • A.3: Sample Final Examination
  • A.4: Table of Powers and Roots
  • A.5: Answers to Selected Exercises